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I i llll l l III Nrrnn STATES f EUGENE S. CRULL, OF DAVENPORT, IOVA, ASSIGNOR TO THE ADJUSTABLE SASH WEIGHT CO., OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 653,987, dated July 17, 1900.

Application filed March 9, 1900. Serial No. 8,049. (No model.)

T0 all whom, it may concern.-

Beit known that I, EUGENE S. CRULL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Davenport, in the county of Scott and State of Iowa, have invented a new and Improved Weight, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact description.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a weight, particularly a sash-weight, constructed in a plurality of sections which may be readily joined together so as to hold the weight on a cord or the like, thus facilitating adjusting the weighty on the sash with the proper degree of nicety.

'This specification is the disclosure of one form of my invention, While the claims define the actual scope thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a perspective view of the invention used as a sash-weight. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the duplicate sections forming the weight, showing them in position to be engaged with each other. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 4, showing' the two sections of the weight joined together; and Fig. 4 is a side elevation of one of the sections of the weight with a part cut away on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Referring to Fig. l, a number of weights A are mounted on the sash-cord B, one weight above the other, as shown. It will be seen that the number of the weights A may beincreased or decreased at will to regulate the amount of stress put on the sash-cord. When the proper number of weights has been applied to the sash-cord, the weights may be held securely by a pin C, driven through the cord B and engaging the uppermost weight A, as shown. Each of the weights A (shown in Fig. l)comprises two duplicate sections adapted to it together to form a cylindrical object. Each section of the weight has a longitudinallydisposed main branch a of segmental crosssection and of a size equal to less than onehalf of the circumference of the weight. The branch a forms a continuation of the main part h of the section, which is of a size greater than one-half of the cross-sectional form of the weight A and is cut away longitudinally,

so that the main branch n the other section of the weight may be fitted within the body b, as shown. The two parts et and b of each section of the weight are formed with a longistitute a double bevel, or, in other words, the

upper portions of the branches d are tapered, as shown. At the bases of the branches d ot' each section of the weight inclined shoulders e are formed, which run into the side walls of the branch a..

Now it will be seen, especially by reference to Fig. 2, that when the two sections of the weight are moved longitudinally toward each other the branches c of the two sections respectively move into the open portions of the bases and the beveled walls of the flanking branches d interengage, as shown, so that the sections cannot be disengagedv except by a re` versal of the movement which engages them.

It may also be seen, especially in connection 8o with Fig. 2, that sincethe body b of each section of the weight isof a size greater than 0ne half of the circular form of the weight the groove c therein is of an extent greater than that of a semicircle. This groove describes approximately two-thirds of a circle, and when a knot (B in Fig. l) is formed in the sash-cord this knot engages the body portion Z2 of that section of the weight which has its body portion downward. This prevents the knot from slipping into the groove c and lifting the other section of the weight. Therefore the weight is supported by the engagement of the knot ICO passage in the weight. One Weight may be placed in position on top of another Without disturbing the rst weight, and thus it will be seen that the weights maybe applied to or displaced from the cord with the utmost facility. Further, this invention enables merchants to carry in stock a uniform or standard article, which may be used on different sashes, and avoids the inconvenience heretofore experienced, which is that merchants are required to carry in stock a large number of sashweights of different sizes with which to accommodate the various demands of the trade.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A weight formed of two duplicate sections, each of which comprises a body with a main branch thereon, the main branch of one section being adapted to t into an opening in the body of the other section, and the sections also having interengaging branches anking the main branches.

2. A Weight formed of two duplicate sections, each of which comprises a body portion with an open portion, and a branch, the branches respectively fitting in the open portions of the bodies, each section also comprising beveled flanking branches which interen gage to sustain one section on the other, and the sections havinggrooves which match to form a passage extending through the Weight.

3. A Weight for sash-cords and the like, the weight being formed in two duplicate sections, each having a body with an opening in the side thereof, a main branch extending from the body, the main branches respectively lying in the said openings, and each weight-section also having one or more flanking or sub branches which interengage to sustain one section on the other.

4i. A weight for sash-cords and the like, the weight being formed in two duplicate sec tions, each section comprising a body with an opening in the side thereof, a main branch on each weight-section,the branches respectively lying in the open portions of the bodies of the weightsections, and interengaging means formed on the weight-sections for sustaining one on the other.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

EUGENE S. CRULL. 

